Union Bank Building, National historic site in Exchange District, Canada
The Union Bank Building rises 47.58 meters with ten floors, featuring classical palazzo architecture and a steel skeleton structure supporting a lightweight facade.
Built in 1904, this structure marked the establishment of Winnipeg as a financial center, becoming the first skyscraper in Canada and headquarters of Union Bank.
The Exchange District location reflects the early 20th-century commercial development of Western Canada, with the building representing banking sector innovations of that period.
Located at 504 Main Street in Winnipeg, the structure now houses the Paterson GlobalFoods Institute, providing educational facilities and student accommodations.
Engineers implemented concrete caissons, adapted from bridge construction techniques, to stabilize the building's foundation on unsuitable muddy soil conditions.
Location: Winnipeg
Inception: 1904
Architectural style: Palazzo style architecture
Floors above the ground: 10
Part of: Exchange District
Address: 504 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T1 R3B 0T1
GPS coordinates: 49.89880,-97.13940
Latest update: March 19, 2025 16:07
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